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Academic HandbookM.Sc. and Ph.D. in Maritime Affairs

taught in MalmEntry 2014

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The Swedish Council for Higher Education (Universitets- och hgskolerdet) is the public agency responsible for the recognition of foreign qualifications in Sweden. WMU is listed as a recognized university on their web site:http://www.uhr.se/sv/Bedomning-av-utlandsk-utbildning/Utlandsk-utbildning/Anstalla-i-Sverige/Erkant-larosate/and follow the link to the list of recognized institutions:http://www.iau-aiu.net/content/list-heis

The World Maritime University is a member of:

the European University Association (EUA) the International Association of Universities (IAU) the US Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) the International Association of Maritime

Universities (IAMU)

The World Maritime University has formal academic partnership agreements with the following universities and research institutions:

AMET University, India Berbera Maritime & Fisheries Academy, Somalia Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada Dalian Maritime University, China Lloyds Maritime Academy (distance learning) Lund University, Sweden Naval Academy of Colombia Ocean University, Sri Lanka University of the Pacific, Ecuador University of Panama University of Rijeka, Croatia Shanghai Maritime University, China Hochschule Wismar, Germany US Coast Guard Academy

Successful completion of the Master of Science degree in certain specializations may give graduates exemption from a number of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers qualifying examinations for membership.

WMU is recognised by the US Department of Veterans Affairs for study at both MSc and PhD level.

Welcome to WMU 5

What is WMU? 6

MSc in Maritime Affairs 9

admission 12

fees 14

1st term 15

2nd & 3rd term 16

4th term 22

PhD in Maritime Affairs 25

admission 26

areas of research 27

fees 27

Life in Malm 28

WMUs other academic programs 33

Academic staff 37

Application & payment 38

Calendar of key dates 39

Contents

The World Maritime University aspires to be the worlds leading maritime university for postgraduate education and research.

The World Maritime University has adopted an equal opportunities policy and positively welcomes applications from women, who are currently under-represented in the field of maritime studies and employment. The World Maritime University is committed to a policy of quality in the management, control and delivery of its higher education, research and support systems.

The information in this publication is correct as of 1 August 2013, but developments may cause our study programs and student amenities to change at any time without notice.

The Academic Handbook forms no part of any contract between the University and any person.


I am writing this welcome message on 4 July 2013, exactly 30 years after the inauguration of the World Maritime University in Malm. I am particularly proud to be serving as President at this moment, steering the University on this memorable anniversary and beyond. Since WMU was founded in 1983, the University has established an outstanding reputation as the global center of excellence for postgraduate maritime education, research, and capacity building.

Our vision - the World Maritime University aspires to be the worlds leading maritime university for postgraduate education and research - is borne out by our alumni. By the end of this year, we will have almost 4,000 graduates, working in 164 countries around the world to achieve the highest standards in safety, security, the protection of the marine environment, and efficient and effective management.

WMU educates the maritime leaders of tomorrow. Graduates now hold top posts, and head Ministries of Transport (e.g. Turkey), Coast Guards (e.g. the Philippines), national maritime administrations (e.g. Chile and the Philippines) and international maritime organisations (e.g. transnational regional organizations in Africa). The University has had a massive impact on maritime capacity building, economic development, the empowerment of women and the observance of environmental standards worldwide.

WMU continues to improve the quality and diversity of our academic programs. In the years ahead, we shall seek to enhance our reputation even further. Numerous new research projects are underway, the M.Sc. programs have in the past two years attracted record student enrollment, and the Ph.D. program is thriving. This year, two of our specializations within the M.Sc. programme - MET and MEOM - have been substantially revised and updated, to make sure that they are relevant to the world you will graduate into.

The Class of 2015 will be part of the Universitys move to the exciting new facility in the historic heart of Malm that will become our home for continuing future growth and permit WMU to provide even more relevant and high-quality and research facilities in support of the Ph.D. and M.Sc. programs and Executive and Professional Development Courses.

To those of you who are joining WMU as a student of the class of 2015, I extend a very warm welcome on behalf of the faculty and staff of the University, as well as the WMU Chancellor, Mr. Koji Sekimizu, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization. We sincerely hope that your stay with us will be professionally profitable and personally enjoyable; I know that the knowledge and skills you acquire will further your career, contribute to the development of your country, and improve co-operation within the global maritime sector.

Dr Bjrn KjerfvePresident

Welcome to WMU


Our programs of studyIn Malm, the University offers a taught postgraduate program in Maritime Affairs, leading to the award of the degree of Master of Science or a Postgraduate Diploma. The entrance requirements are the same for each, but the period of study varies: 14 months for the standard MSc, 11 months for the accelerated MSc, and 10 months for the Postgraduate Diploma. The program has been carefully designed to be responsive to the real needs of the maritime industry, offering an expert balance of academic study and practical experience, and providing a unique insight into the whole range of maritime endeavour.

The Universitys doctoral program in Maritime Affairs is also based in Malm. The structure of the PhD program makes it flexible and responsive to the needs of both full-time students based in Malm and candidates based mainly at their employing organisation.

In addition, two other Master of Science programs are taught in China: one in International Transport and Logistics, delivered in Shanghai, and the other in Maritime Safety & Environmental Management, taught in Dalian. By distance learning, students can follow a Postgraduate Diploma in Marine Insurance. The program lasts for eleven months, with an intake each year.

Field Study ProgramThe students following the MSc in Maritime Affairs in Malm benefit from a unique field study program provided by host organizations such as shipping companies, ports authorities, maritime administrations, and a range of other governmental and non-governmental organizations, all over Europe, the Americas and Asia. These field studies link the students theoretical knowledge to practical experience, so that they can gain valuable insights into professional practices around the world - insights that are unique to WMUs students. The field studies are organized and linked to the specific MSc specializations:

Our visionThe World Maritime University aspires to be the worlds leading maritime university for postgraduate education and research.

Our mission and goalsOur mission is to serve the global maritime community as the International Maritime Organizations apex institution for high-level maritime education and research, in furtherance of IMOs aims and objectives.

As a centre of excellence for maritime education and research, the University promotes the highest practicable standards in maritime transportation, policy and administration, management, safety, security and environment protection, and provides a mechanism for the international exchange and transfer of knowledge and its applications. In particular, the University:

continuously reviews and develops its postgraduate programs in response to current and future customer requirements, particularly in the developing countries

offers a range of consultancy services and professional updating programs for the international maritime community

undertakes original and applied research into aspects of maritime safety and security, maritime management, marine environment management and protection, and human resource development

provides an international focus and forum for networking and collaboration on critical issues and developments in maritime transportation world-wide

pursues effective policies of equal opportunity and commitment to quality in all areas of its activity

Our aimsThe University was established in 1983 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to increase the number of highly qualified specialist maritime personnel in countries across the world. With such specialists, international maritime conventions can be implemented for the benefit of the whole global community. Maritime safety can be improved, the marine environment better protected, and international shipping and ports made more efficient. Specialists in developing countries can make sure that economic growth in the maritime field is sustainable, with integrated planning allowing each sector to develop without damage to any other.

But beyond these immediate practical aims, the University is a forum for people of many nationalities to participate in teaching and learning. Our goals are to foster tolerance, to encourage international co-operation, to solve international maritime problems, and to co-ordinate action internationally.

WMU educates people for the benefit of their countries. Our students benefit from the postgraduate maritime education we offer. As WMU graduates, they return to their home countries and, in turn, transfer their newly gained expertise to colleagues, helping their nations to achieve the highest practicable standards in maritime transportation and development.

What is WMU?

Marine Environmental & Ocean Management students program typically includes destinations in Canada, Germany, Malta, Sweden and Norway

Maritime Education & Training and Organizational Leadership students program typically includes universities/institutions in France, Canada, the Netherlands, EMSA in Lisbon and IMO in London

Maritime Law & Policy students program typically includes destinations including the Hague, Hamburg (ITLOS), Chile (Santiago), and IMO in London

Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration students program typically includes destinations including Turkey (Istanbul), Malta, Korea (Pusan/Seoul), Germany, Norway and Denmark

Shipping Management & Logistics students program typically includes destinations including Greece, Norway (Oslo), Sweden (Gothenburg) and Germany (Hamburg) and other major shipping destinations

Port Management students program typically includes destinations including Singapore, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany (Hamburg) and other major ports

The co-operation of an enormous range of global institutions makes it possible for WMU students to experience the application of the latest theories, practices and technologies in real-life maritime situations, and to join a global network of maritime professionals.


MSc in Maritime Affairs

MSc graduatesWMUs MSc graduates take back to their own country far more than just an education. They also gain a very real appreciation of the latest technology, a firm grasp of the direction of future global developments, a host of essential contacts within the international maritime arena, and constructive plans for the future.

Our graduates are:

equipped with the knowledge and skills to enable them to fulfil successfully their national and international responsibilities for effective maritime development

fully aware of maritime operations in general, as well as of their chosen specialization sensitive to the general objectives of the United Nations and the particular aims of IMO sufficiently flexible to adapt to a variety of roles in the maritime field able to operate comfortably in an international and multi-cultural environment fluent in the English language, and able to communicate skilfully skilled in problem solving, critical analysis and independent endeavour

These qualities have been fully recognised by the world outside. Our graduates hold senior posts in governments, companies, training academies, diplomatic missions and international organizations. Heading government departments and maritime academies, serving as secretary-general of an international association or as vice-president of a major shipping company, WMU graduates are leaving their mark on the world.

The WMU MSc program emphasises the practical application of expertise. It offers both an overview of the complex, inter-related maritime field, as well as the opportunity to specialise. The program is designed to respond directly to the real needs of the maritime industry, and to equip graduates with the skills needed today and in the future. It is academically challenging and professionally oriented, and is designed for ambitious, mid-career maritime professionals. It provides a particularly strong foundation if you intend to move into an international career.

WMU is active in research that is influencing the development of the maritime industry. From the effects of climate change to maritime safety & security, from piracy to port state control, WMUs faculty are involved in directional research that also adds significant value to the content of the MSc program, keeping it fresh and relevant.

Visiting ProfessorsA further unique element of the WMU MSc in Maritime Affairs program is the involvement of Visiting Professors, some of whom have been teaching at WMU since its foundation in 1983.

Each year, around one hundred internationally renowned senior maritime experts come to the University from a very diverse range of countries and institutions, including governments, multilateral organizations, universities, associations and companies. They are all internationally recognized experts, and play a key role in enabling WMU to deliver our complex and wide-ranging program. WMU is the only maritime university in the world that offers its students direct access to such a network of senior people with real global impact.

Library & Research ServicesInformation resources and services at WMU are world class. In addition to the 50,000 volumes in the WMU library, the University provides access to several full text and bibliographic electronic resources that are available across the campus and residence. For example, the University has legal and maritime databases, such as Clarksons and Westlaw that students can use to pursue their research. Likewise, the library provides access to a wide range of full text on-line periodicals that complements the current journal holdings of more than 350 different titles. The holdings of the library are particularly strong in maritime law, shipping economics, marine accidents and pollution and shipping management.

Research services offered by the University include loan of material from other libraries around the world, an ability to request documents on demand via our electronic tools, and in-depth literature searches. Likewise students and researchers are granted access to other libraries in southern Sweden, in particular the Universities of Lund and Malm, along with the city public library, Malm Stadsbibliotek. As WMU has close ties with other maritime educational institutions and key organizations and commercial entities within the maritime sector, it is afforded access to cutting edge information on a routine basis. Such a provision further enables the library and IT infrastructure to deliver high quality, timely and on-target information meeting students needs.

English and Study Skills ProgramAs all WMUs teaching is conducted in English, students joining the MSc in Maritime Affairs may join our pre-sessional English and Study Skills Program (ESSP). The ESSP is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to follow a postgraduate program successfully. The ESSP is available only to those students who join the standard, 14-month MSc degree program, and takes place before that starts in September.

All applicants to the University, whether or not they propose to follow the ESSP, must supply the results of a standard international test of English (see the section on entrance requirements). Such a test is required even from students whose home country uses English as a working language. The MSc Admissions Board then makes the decision whether or not to assign an applicant to the ESSP.

The programs curriculum is designed to upgrade the English language competences of the participants so that they are comfortable and confident when operating in English for WMUs academic purposes. The core skills areas include speaking and presentations; listening (to academic lectures); reading; and writing. These skills are complemented with IT/computer and library/research workshops. Home tasks are given on a daily basis and, since classes are small, individual feedback is given. Academic simulations play a central role and include mid-course and final examinations, a final oral presentation and the guided writing of a research project. These tasks, along with the other course work, are used to create individual portfolios that are evaluated at the end of the program to determine whether the necessary standards of competence have been achieved.

Information technologyInformation Technology skills are vital at WMU. Appropriate software for your studies and research is made available, from basic programs to the latest simulation software.

The University and our donors have invested heavily in providing students with an excellent IT infrastructure. All students have access to the Universitys wireless local area network in the main building and at the residence.


The standard MSc programThe standard MSc program is 14 months long, and divided into four terms:

Foundation Studies in Term 1, completed by all students, which provide an introduction to the legal, technical, regulatory and economic aspects of sea use

Specialization Studies in Term 2 and Term 3, in which students follow one of six specializations: Marine Environmental & Ocean Management; Maritime Education & Training and Organizational Leadership; Maritime Law & Policy; Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration; Port Management; and Shipping Management & Logistics.

Elective Studies in Term 4, in which students have a choice of a range of Electives, which allow them to deepen their specialization, and add knowledge of one or more of the other areas. Certain students may complete a dissertation, which is usually based on a particular issue relating to their work in their home country, and must be approved by the University. The dissertation may involve original research, or be an analysis of a topic based on secondary sources.

Flexible enrolmentEvery subject offered in the core MSc program can also be followed by external participants, on a flexible, credit-by-credit basis. A fee of $250 per credit is charged, including assessment and/or examination; successful students are awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment, and a transcript of grades showing the subjects attended and assessed, which can be used to accumulate credits towards the full MSc degree or a Postgraduate Diploma. A student who elects only to audit a course, without any assessment, pays a reduced fee of $200 per credit, and is issued with a Certificate of Attendance.

Another mode of flexible enrolment is to study term-by-term, completing the four term program over several years.

Progression rulesGPA Foundation StudiesPass / Fail Subjects in the Foundation Studies term are graded only as Pass or Fail.

Students are qualified to progress to the next term, provided no more than one F grade

GPA after Specialization Studies (terms 2 & 3)2.67 or above Students are qualified to progress to the next term1.67 - 2.66 Students may progress to the next term on a probationary basis, or may leave the University with a Postgraduate Diploma, provided no more than one F grade1.66 or less Enrolment terminated

Cumulative GPA after Elective Studies (terms 2, 3 & 4)2.67 or above Award of MSc, provided no F grade(s)

2.66 or less No award of MSc. A Postgraduate Diploma may be awarded

Typical 14-month program structure

Foundation Studies 24 ECTerm 1 Specializations 40 ECTerms 2 & 3

Electives or dissertation 24 ECSeminar 2 ECTerm 4

Total 90 EC

The credit systemThe Malm MSc program is structured on the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits measure the workload of a full-time student during one academic year, which is around 1600 hours per year. One credit therefore approximately equals 26-28 working hours. Student workload consists of all planned learning activities, such as attending lectures, field studies, seminars, independent and private study, preparation of projects, examinations and so on.

Credits in ECTS can only be obtained after successful completion of the work required and appropriate assessment of the learning outcomes. Learning outcomes are sets of competences, expressing what the student will know, understand or be able to do after completing a process of learning.

Credits are allocated to subjects and dissertation work, reflecting the amount of work required to achieve its specific objectives in relation to the total quantity of work necessary to complete the program successfully.

The accelerated MSc program Applicants who already have a relevant postgraduate qualification can apply for advanced standing on the basis of transferring credits from their previous studies; this exempts them from the need to complete the first, foundation term and allows the MSc degree to be completed in 11 months.

Students progress and awardsStudents progress through the course is determined by his/her individual grades and cumulative grade-point average. The grades of each student are reviewed at the end of each term by the Universitys Curriculum and Assessment Committee, and are then issued to students on official transcripts of grades. The award for which a student may be eligible depends on the successful completion of a specified number of credits and the grades obtained.

Master of Science: students who successfully complete the first term with no more than one F grade, and then maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.67 or above, calculated over the second, third and fourth terms, with no more than one F grade, qualify for the award of the degree of Master of Science. The Academic Council may award the degree with distinction to the very best students.

Postgraduate Diploma: students who successfully complete the first term, and then maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.67 in the second and third term qualify for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma, providing they have no more than one F grade. At this point, students may choose to leave the University with the Postgraduate Diploma. Those with a cumulative GPA of 2.67 or above may continue into the fourth term for the degree of MSc.


Application for admissionAll candidates must complete the Universitys Application for Admission. Applications can be made online, which means that your file will be handled more quickly. Applications are made through our website, and can be submitted at any time; there are no cut-off dates.

Certified copies of certificates (including the results of an acceptable test of English language) and transcripts supporting the qualifications listed must be attached as electronic files.

Applicants who are not able to apply online may complete a form, which must be saved as a pdf file and sent by email to [email protected]. Applying in this way will, however, cause delays in receiving a decision.

Paper applications are not accepted.

Applicants who meet the minimum entrance requirements are reviewed by the Admissions Board. Only the best candidates each year will be approved and offered a place, pending the confirmation of funding.

If an applicant requests advanced standing to enter the accelerated MSc program, the transcripts will be carefully assessed to ensure that the essential criteria are met. An applicant who is considered for the accelerated program, but not accepted, is automatically then considered for the 14-month standard program.

The Registry will notify you of the result of your application as soon as possible. The process may take longer at certain times of the year.

When an academically cleared candidate has secured financing, enrolment can be finalised. At this point, the University will send each candidate a medical report form, which must be returned to the University, along with a formal declaration that the candidate accepts the conditions of his/her enrolment.

Entrance requirements: 14-month standard programThe University admits only mature students who are already established in a career in the maritime field. The Admissions Board will consider only those applicants who meet the minimum general entrance requirements, which are:

a Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent university qualification

or the highest grade certificate of competency for unrestricted service as master mariner or chief engineer, or equivalent maritime qualifications

and substantial, directly relevant professional experience

competence in English language, demonstrated by an internationally recognised standard test (See the full English language requirements on the next page)

computer competence (at least the ability to use Microsoft Office)

Good IT skills are essential, as students are required to use computers from the beginning of the first term to write their examination answers, complete assignments and carry out research and other projects. Applicants who lack computer and keyboard skills cannot be accepted.

From the group of applicants who meet these general entrance requirements, the Admissions Board will select only the best-qualified candidates, taking into account all their qualifications and achievements.

Additional entrance requirements: accelerated 11-month programIn addition to meeting the requirements for the standard, 14-month program, applicants for advanced standing must demonstrate that they have already covered the content of the first term of the standard program. The additional qualifications required are: a postgraduate qualification in an area directly relevant to the specialization which the student intends to follow

senior level, directly relevant professional experience

proficiency in English without attending the English and Study Skills Program, and with a good score in the writing skills section of the test. (See the full English language requirements on the next page)

excellent IT skills

Applicants to the accelerated program must supply detailed transcripts from their undergraduate and postgraduate study. If transcripts are not issued, then the detailed syllabus, the marks gained, and a full academic reference must be supplied.

English language requirementsAll applicants to the University must offer an internationally recognised English language proficiency test. Acceptable tests include IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge examinations, and GCE/SCE O-levels in English language. Other tests are accepted by the Admissions Board only under exceptional circumstances; applicants should check with the Registry in such cases.

Candidates are assessed in accordance with the following general guidelines:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) ESSP participation required if the scores are: IBT: 61 to 79 PBT: 500 to 549 no ESSP required if the scores are: IBT: 80+ PBT: 550+ WMUs TOEFL institution code is 9198.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) bands 5.0 and 5.5 ESSP participation required band 6.0 or above no ESSP required Please note: the academic, not the general training, version of the test is required

Cambridge Examinations First Certificate (FCE) ESSP participation required Proficiency (CPE) no ESSP required

Students who have a pass in a GCE O-level or the equivalent (WAEC, SSC, CXC etc) must enclose a copy of their examination results certificate.

Sometimes applicants test results meet the Universitys general guidelines, but show weaknesses in a certain skills area. In such cases, the Admissions Board will vary the guidelines shown above.

Information on the acceptable tests can be found at the following websites: http://www.toefl.org http://www.ielts.org http://www.cambridgeesol.org


Financial support from WMU donors If you cannot secure funding in your home country, you can be considered for one of the fellowships granted via WMU by international donors. The majority of these fellowships cover the full costs of studying at the University: the University fee, accommodation at the residence, a monthly living allowance, and an air ticket home after graduation. Others cover only the University fee. There is very limited donor support for the ESSP.

The application must be made by your employer, who completes the Application for Financial Support form, available on our web site. To be considered for certain donor fellowships, applicants must complete additional motivational statements. The blank forms for each donor currently requesting such a statement can be found on our web site. As at August 2013, these awards are the Sasakawa World Maritime University Fellowships, administered by The Ocean Policy Research Foundation of Japan, the ITF Seafarers Trust Fellowships, and the TK Foundation Fellowships. Please note that only typed electronic forms can be accepted to apply for donor support, and should be submitted with your online application.

Your employers commitment to your studies is vital; the donors expect your employer to pay your salary while you are in Malm, to buy your initial plane ticket to come to Sweden, and to employ you in a suitable position after graduation. The donors have established the criteria that they use when considering applicants: awards are usually restricted to government employees from the least developed countries who are aged under 40. Some donors give priority to certain regions, to certain specializations or to women. Detailed information about academic qualifications, including English language test scores, the strength of your motivational statement, IT skills, professional track record and anticipated employment after graduation are taken into account by donors.

If you hope to secure a donor fellowship, you must apply as early as possible to maximise your chances, and you are advised to submit all relevant motivational statements. Donors start to allocate fellowships early each year, and the process goes on over a period of several months. We receive many more applications for these fellowships than the number of donor fellowships available, and you should not rely on WMU donors if there are other options in your home country - it is very important that candidates and your nominating authorities make every effort to secure financing on your own behalf.

University feesThe University fees payable are made up of tuition, field study program costs, study materials and the required medical and accident insurance. The University fees for 2014 entrants are as follows:

standard MSc program: $26,000 tuition $22,000 field study program $4,000

accelerated MSc program: $23,000 tuition $19,000 field study program $4,000 English & Study Skills Program: $5,300 The fees and costs are revised annually, and so will be higher for students who join the University in 2015.

Living costsA student needs around SEK10,000 per month for rent at the University residence and basic general living costs, plus air tickets. To rent a flat privately is more expensive. Since WMU is a UN institution and not part of the national Swedish education system, our students cannot claim study support from the Swedish government or any other EU state.

All-inclusive paymentSome sponsors prefer to make a single payment to the University to cover all the needs of their student during the program. From this inclusive payment, WMU provides tuition, field studies, insurance, accommodation, a monthly living allowance and an air ticket home after graduation. The all-inclusive fees are as follows:

standard MSc program: $52,500accelerated MSc program: $44,000English & Study Skills Program: $10,000

Financial support from companies, governments and foundationsHalf our students are funded by their own companies, governments or national funding agencies. Sponsors can choose whether to make the all-inclusive payment, or to pay just the University fee to WMU, and then make payments directly to the student to cover living expenses. Payment must be made by bank transfer to the Universitys account before we can confirm enrolment. Details of how to do this can be found at the end of this Handbook.

Before applying for a fellowship from a WMU donor, you are strongly advised to explore all funding possibilities in your home country, such as from your own company or organization, national scholarship programs for study abroad, international scholarship and fellowship programs, maritime sector organizations and philanthropic foundations. Make sure you find out about the requirements for each of these options well in advance of the start of your program. There is a list on our website of some of these organizations.

Foundation Studies cover the introductory knowledge that is fundamental to all activities in the maritime field.

WMU 141 Maritime Law and International Maritime Conventions 4 ECAim To provide a foundation for the appreciation of the complex body of maritime law, and knowledge of the

major international maritime conventions

WMU 142 Maritime Economics 4 ECAim To review the fundamentals of economics, to present the basic concerns and special features of transport

and maritime transport, and to apply economic principles to maritime transport

WMU 143 Maritime Technology 4 ECAims: To provide a general understanding of the technical aspects of ships including basic naval architectural

concepts; to emphasize the importance of maritime technology to achieve safe and secure operations of maritime transportation, as well as environmental protection; and to consider how technological innovationsinfluencethedevelopmentoftheshippingindustry

WMU 144 Marine Environmental Science 4 ECAims: Toprovideascientificintroductiontomarineenvironmentalmanagement,focusingonanunderstandingof

general ocean science relating to the physical biological and chemical processes that shape the oceans and coastal processes and affect humans and human activities and wellbeing

WMU 147 Management and Organizational Behaviour 2 ECAim To provide a foundational level understanding of the principles of management and organizational

behaviour in recognition that all international, national and organizational activity in the maritime industry is underpinned by these concepts

WMU 148 Research Methodology and Study Skills 6 ECAim To improve academic writing and research skills, and to provide an introduction to statistics

First Term:Foundation Studies


This specialization has been designed for people whose current or future careers lie in the field of natural resource and environmental management of coasts and oceans. It is also highly relevant for those who may represent their organization in multi-sectoral coastal and ocean management initiatives. Students learn to appreciate the complexity of underlying ecological factors in coastal and ocean environments, and gain an in-depth appreciation and advanced knowledge of global ocean challenges, operational strategies, and the management principles, tools and collaborative approaches applied in integrated coastal and ocean management around the world.

MEOM 251 Principles of Maritime Administration and International Institutions 8 ECAim To provide a broad overview and appreciation of the role of government in policy formulation and the

administrationofmaritimeaffairs.Todefineandexaminemaritimeadministrationconceptuallyandintermsof governance and organizational structure utilising modern management methodologies and techniques, such as rational planning and new public management (NPM) in the maritime context. To provide an overview of the various international institutions involved in shipping and maritime affairs, including UN agencies and inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations and their interrelationships

MEOM 201 Marine and Coastal Environmental Issues 8 ECAim To provide a comprehensive overview of the environmental issues impacting ocean and coastal

ecosystems. To consider marine pollution problems related to shipping and port development such as ballastwater,dredgingandspillsfromships,andothersignificantglobaldriversincludingpopulationmigration to coasts, increasing urbanization and industrialization, land-based pollution and climate change, and their impact on habitats and biodiversity, economic development and human well-being

MEOM 253 Law and Policy Related to the Marine Environment 8 ECAim To afford an in-depth appreciation for the public and private law of marine pollution including the UN LOS

Convention and various public, regulatory and private law conventions, the penal law of marine pollution, and the laws of wreck and salvage, towage and pilotage. The Law of the Sea policy development and implementationrelatedtomarineenvironmentalprotectionspecifically,andoceangovernanceandIntegrated Coastal and Ocean Management more broadly, will be explored in depth through case studies and analysis of challenges and opportunities

MEOM 202 Marine and Coastal Environmental Management 6 ECAim To provide a basic understanding of the theory and practice of ocean science, governance, the ecosystem

approach, and integrated coastal and ocean management and their applications to different sectors.To examine tools for integrated coastal and ocean management, such as marine protected areas, and environmental impact assessment. To explore these approaches through case studies from different environments around the world and to analyse the factors in successes and failures

MEOM 203 Shipping in the Context of a Multi-Use Marine Environment 4 ECAim To situate the shipping and maritime industries in the broader context of the multiple and varied uses of the

marine environment. To explore the mandates, needs and operational practices of other marine sectors and users and gain an in-depth understanding of their interaction, both positive and negative. To examine andunderstandconflictmanagementandmaritimespatialplanningapproachesformultipleoceanuse

MEOM 204 Research Paper 6 ECAim To provide students with practical means of integrating the knowledge gained in their studies and applying

it, through research, analysis and interpretation, to real-life case studies from around the world. Challenges and opportunities for achieving positive environmental, social and economic outcomes in their home countries or regions through integrated approaches will be researched and reported

Second and third terms:

Marine Environmental & Ocean Management

This specialization has been designed for people engaged in maritime human resource management, the management of maritime-related knowledge and leadership in both academic and non-academic organizations. It provides the knowledge essential for the optimization of maritime education under international law, the creation, acquisition and transfer of knowledge across maritime knowledge clusters and the optimum leadership of contemporary organizations.

MEOL 201 Educational Psychology and Sociology 8 ECAim To examine the fundamental principles of human development through education, including: theories of

cognition and learning in a social context, linguistic issues of concern to the maritime industry, learner diversity and culture in maritime education and operations; motivation theories in the management of learning contexts both in traditional MET institutions and in continuous learning. To discuss educational sociology in a maritime context, including social dynamics in on-board training, society-mediated risk perception, and the effect of globalisation on education

MEOL 202 Curriculum Design, Delivery and Assessment 8 ECAim To provide an understanding of the processes of curriculum design and development and the

unique features of maritime education; to give an in-depth appreciation of how curriculum delivery and assessment can be optimized using contemporary tools including simulators, information and communication systems, learning management systems and e-learning

MEOL 203 The International Legal Framework of Maritime Education 8 ECAim To consider the evolution of international law in maritime education, including; examining in-depth

UNCLOS, STCW, ISM and MLC. To review the development of the focus on the human element in the IMO, and the development and implementation of international and municipal law and policy; to study the development and philosophy of quality assurance and management and their contemporary requirements and processes/techniques for compliance; to study the special features of maritime knowledge transfer as implemented in different jurisdictions

MEOL 204 Knowledge Management 8 ECAim To introduce the concept of knowledge management and its importance to modern organizations in

improvingoperationalefficiency;tounderstandtheuseofsocio-technicalskillsandmoderntechnologyincreating, acquiring and transferring knowledge; to examine different types of knowledge and knowledge repositories and how to support their maintenance, development and use for organizational and industry growth; to examine how organizations learn and how this impacts growth, sustainability, relevance and profitability;toanalysemethodsforeducationalresearchandevaluation

MEOL 205 Strategic Management and Leadership 8 ECAim Toprovideanin-depthunderstandingoftheroleandsignificanceofleadershipinmanagement,

including an overview of human resource management and development issues, diversity management and the planning and implementation of human resource policy and techniques; to examine styles of leadership, includingtransformationalleadershipandtheexerciseofpowerandinfluence;toapplyprojectmanagement techniques; to understand the basic principles of managerial accounting and discuss the funding of maritime education; to understand entrepreneurship and the importance to it of technology and innovation; to discuss maritime governance and to relate this to maritime administration; to discuss the meaning and relevance of corporate social responsibility for sustainable and value-centred maritime operations

Second and third terms:Maritime Education & Training

(and Organizational Leadership)


This specialization has been designed for people working in policy formulation or an advisory capacity at an executive level, whether in the public or private sector. It provides the essential knowledge and understanding of maritime administration issues required by such senior maritime personnel, and gives in-depth appreciation and advanced knowledge of the law and policy related to international maritime transport.

MLP 251 Principles of Maritime Administration and International Instiutions 8 ECAim To provide a broad overview and appreciation of the role of government in policy formulation and the

administrationofmaritimeaffairs.Todefineandexaminemaritimeadministrationconceptuallyand in terms of governance and organizational structure using modern management methodologies and techniques, such as rational planning and new public management (NPM) in the maritime context. To provide an overview of the various international institutions involved in shipping and maritime affairs, including UN agencies and inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations and their interrelationships

MLP 252 Law of the Sea and Maritime Security 10 ECAim To provide a clear understanding of the regimes of maritime zones under the UN Convention of the Law of

the Sea, from the perspective of maritime administrations and their particular interests. To provide a broad overview of the importance of maritime security in the current context and to afford an understanding of the developing regime under different initiatives taking place under the aegis of IMO instruments and UNCLOS

MLP 255 Law and Policy Related to the Marine Environment 8 ECAim To afford an in-depth appreciation of the law of marine pollution including various public, regulatory and

private law conventions, the penal law of marine pollution, and the laws of wreck and salvage, towage and pilotage

MLP 253 Maritime Human Element 6 ECAim To study the implications of the human element in the context of maritime safety and risk management

and to examine related administrative tools, such as the ISM Code. To impart adequate knowledge and understanding of mandates assigned to maritime administrations with particular reference to crew supply, manningandcertificationofseafarers.Toprovideanoverviewofinternationalregimesrelatingtomaritimelabour and welfare, and in particular the key concepts and principles related to the protection of seafarers rights embodied in the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006

MLP 254 Maritime Commercial Law 8 ECAim To impart a clear understanding of commercial law and policy, including marine insurance and general

average, carriage of goods by sea under charter parties and bills of lading, and international trade law. To provide an understanding of the law relating to the nationality and registration of ships, maritime claims and their enforcement, arrest of ships, and liens and mortgages

Second and third terms:Maritime Law & Policy

This specialization has been designed for people who serve or who will serve at a senior level in public or private maritime organizations, including as advisers on maritime safety, occupational health and security as well as marine environmental issues. It provides comprehensive understanding of maritime administration issues and expertise in essential management tools required by such senior maritime personnel to implement safety, security and environmental protection standards.

MSEA 261 Principles of Maritime Administration and Management 6 ECAim To provide a broad overview and appreciation of the role of government in policy formulation and the

administrationofmaritimeaffairs.Todefineandexaminemaritimeadministrationconceptuallyand in terms of governance and organizational structure using modern management methodologies and techniques, such as rational planning and new public management (NPM) in the maritime context.

MSEA 262 Risk Management 6 ECAim To introduce the fundamental precepts of safety and risk, including risk assessment, safety and

Formal Safety Assessment (FSA). To explore the relationship between risk assessment and maritime casualty investigation. To apply essential tools for the consideration of all relevant factors involved in the development of maritime accidents, such as human and organizational factors. To understand the importance of emergency preparedness measures and contingency planning as part of the overall risk management process

MSEA 253 Maritime Human Element 6 ECAim ToprovideknowledgeonthebasicprinciplesofIMOsapproachtoHumanElementinthemaritimefield.

To provide a broad overview of the relevant IMO and ILO instruments, including the MLC 2006, relating to maritime labour and welfare, and in particular the rights and expectations of seafarers in relation to occupational safety. To impart adequate knowledge and understanding of mandates assigned to maritime administrationswithparticularreferencetocrewsupply,manningandcertificationofseafarers.Tostudyimplications of maritime human factors in the context of maritime safety and risk management

MSEA 263 Marine Environmental Protection 4 ECAim To introduce the key concepts in marine environmental protection and coastal and ocean governance in

a context broader than shipping and the maritime sector. To examine sources of pollution, the science, mechanisms and technologies for pollution monitoring and control, and the institutions within the United Nations system. To consider integrated management principles and approaches such as ecosystem-based management and integrated coastal and ocean management, in place for the achievement of healthy, resilient and sustainable marine ecosystems

MSEA 269 Safety & Marine Environmental Protection Related to Shipboard Issues 10 ECAim To introduce key aspects of design for safety principles and relate them to SOLAS requirements. To

provide understanding of marine environmental operational issues and measures necessary to protect the marine environment, such as ballast water management, biosecurity, anti-fouling systems and the recycling of ships. To study current approaches to contingency planning and response to marine pollution, as well as related issues, such as places of refuge, PSSAs, etc.

MSEA 265 Maritime Safety 8 ECAim To introduce the principles, tools and methods for enforcement and implementation tasks related to

maritime safety and security. To examine the IMO Member State Audit Scheme, and the related Coastal Port and Flag State obligations, in the context of implementation and performance. To provide an overview of risks involved in operations related to maritime safety and environmental protection and potential control options, as e.g. life-saving appliances and evacuation systems, search and rescue regimes, shore-based vesseltrafficmanagement,pilotage,etc;andexaminethesemeasuresinpractice

Second and third terms:Maritime Safety & Environmental

Administration


This specialization has been designed for port managers and those at an executive level in port authorities, transport planning departments or private companies. It aims to develop a thorough grasp of different aspects of port management by providing a detailed understanding of both the technical and commercial aspects and the principles and practices of modern port management.

PM 261 Quantitative Methods and Market Analysis in Shipping and Ports 4 ECAim To provide a discussion of advanced statistical concepts and an introduction to economic modelling and

market analysis in transportation, shipping and logistics. To offer the basic business modelling tools, skills and experience for conducting empirical research in shipping. To use real market data and statistical software, and apply existing quantitative techniques and models to complex logistics and transport problems, particularly regarding the shipping and port industries

PM 252 Maritime Logistics and Marketing 8 ECAim To discuss, in the context of maritime transport, the concept and development of modern logistics,

includingsupplychainmanagement,andmarketing;toexaminethespecificpositionofshippingandportsin the logistics and supply chain and to introduce the main analytical tools as well as decision making techniques of logistics and marketing and their applications in the shipping and port sector

PM 262 Maritime Financial Management 6 ECAim Todiscusstheproblems,issuesandalternativemethodsinvolvedinshipfinanceandinvestmentappraisal

and to introduce the basic principles of maritime accounting. To focus on critical evaluation of various financialevaluationmethodsinriskyanduncertainsituations.Toanalysethegeneralprinciplesofmaritimefinancialmanagementandtheimpactofeconomicvariablesonthefinancialoperationsofmaritimebusiness organizations. To develop skills and provide the tools necessary to conduct accurate accounting reportinganalysisandfinancialanalysisforinvestmentpurposesinthemaritimeindustry

PM 263 Fundamentals of Shipping and Port Management 8 ECAim To provide fundamental knowledge in shipping and port management. To offer comprehensive

understandingofportmanagement,includingtheroleandsignificanceofportsinmaritimetransport,the importance of ports to the national/regional economy, ownership and other contemporary issues. To provide an overview of modern shipping management, including commercial, technical and crew functions. To meet and exchange views with practitioners from the industry in seminar format, providing theopportunitytoapplytheconceptsandprinciplesthatgovernthemaritimeworldtospecificreal-world scenarios where a broad understanding of marine activities is needed to identify the solution to interdisciplinary problems

PM 264 Port Management 6 ECAim To discuss port performance indicators (PPIs) and the importance of key performance indicators (KPIs)

in ports. To implement port KPIs for berth planning, quay transfer operation, storage and receipt/delivery operations. To practice the use of port KPIs for futuristic planning in ports and terminals

PM 255 Maritime Commercial Law 4 ECAim To impart a clear understanding of maritime commercial law, including carriage of goods by sea under

charter parties and bills of lading, and international trade law

PM 256 Port Logistics and Planning 4 ECAim To explain the concept of port logistics and its meaning in terms of total transport chain. To discuss the

importance of a proper container terminal capacity (PCTC) for both a port and its customer. To identify factors affecting PCTC and analyze port transport system in terms of total transport chain. To demonstrate the implication of an improper container terminal capacity from the viewpoint of future planning and development. To use simulation programs for modern container-terminal planning and operation

This specialization has been designed for shipping and logistics managers and those at an executive level in shipping or logistics companies or public administrations. It aims to develop a thorough grasp of different aspects of shipping and logistics management by providing a detailed understanding of both the technical and commercial aspects and the principles and practices of modern maritime management.

SM 261 Quantitative Methods and Market Analysis in Shipping and Ports 4 ECAim To provide a discussion of advanced statistical concepts and an introduction to economic modelling and

market analysis in transportation, shipping and logistics. To offer the basic business modelling tools, skills and experience for conducting empirical research in shipping. To use real market data and statistical software, and apply existing quantitative techniques and models to complex logistics and transport problems, particularly regarding the shipping and port industries

SM 252 Maritime Logistics and Marketing 8 ECAim To discuss, in the context of maritime transport, the concept and development of modern logistics,

includingsupplychainmanagement,andmarketing;toexaminethespecificpositionofshippingandportsin the logistics and supply chain and to introduce the main analytical tools as well as decision making techniques of logistics and marketing and their applications in the shipping and port sector

SM 267 Maritime Financial Management 6 ECAim Todiscusstheproblems,issuesandalternativemethodsinvolvedinshipfinanceandinvestmentappraisal

and to introduce the basic principles of maritime accounting. To focus on critical evaluation of various financialevaluationmethodsinriskyanduncertainsituations.Toanalysethegeneralprinciplesofmaritimefinancialmanagementandtheimpactofeconomicvariablesonthefinancialoperationsofmaritimebusiness organizations. To develop skills and provide the tools necessary to conduct accurate accounting reportinganalysisandfinancialanalysisforinvestmentpurposesinthemaritimeindustry

SM 263 Fundamentals of Shipping and Port Management 8 ECAim To provide fundamental knowledge in shipping and port management. To offer comprehensive

understandingofportmanagement,includingtheroleandsignificanceofportsinmaritimetransport,the importance of ports to the national/regional economy, ownership and other contemporary issues. To provide an overview of modern shipping management, including commercial, technical and crew functions. To meet and exchange views with practitioners from the industry in seminar format, providing theopportunitytoapplytheconceptsandprinciplesthatgovernthemaritimeworldtospecificreal-world scenarios where a broad understanding of marine activities is needed to identify the solution to interdisciplinary problems

SM 264 Shipping Management 6 ECAim To provide advanced knowledge of shipping management, types of ship-management structures,

measurementofstrategicperformance,andidentificationofstrategicchallengesinshipping.Toprovideacritical understanding on how all methods of shipping risk management, including shipping derivatives, can be applied in the day-to-day business practice in shipping. To develop an understanding of the strategic challengesinshipping,includingoperationalandcommercialissuesandfinancialriskmanagement

SM 255 Maritime Commercial Law 4 ECAim To impart a clear understanding of maritime commercial law, including carriage of goods by sea under

charter parties and bills of lading, and international trade law

SM 256 Ship Chartering and Sales & Purchase 4 ECAim To examine ship acquisition for long and short-term needs, the charter and sale & purchase markets;

the role of brokers and the processes and practices of voyage and time chartering as well as buying and selling ships, including case studies on voyage and laytime calculations and chartering negotiations

Second and third terms:Port Management

Second and third terms:Shipping Management & Logistics


There is a wide range of different electives from all subject areas. Students who do not write a dissertation are required to take 24 credits of Electives and the required seminar. Students who write a dissertation (again, 24 credits) must take the required seminar. Students are permitted to audit additional electives above the required number, if the timetable permits. Students must pre-register for their preferred electives during the third term. Some electives have a limit on the number of students who can participate; in these cases, the first students to register are admitted. If demand for a certain elective falls below a predetermined level, the elective will not run; equally, electives other than those listed in this Handbook may be offered in 2014.

Requirement for all students:WMU 423 Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Maritime Transport 2 ECAims To give students an opportunity to exchange ideas with each other and with maritime experts through

presentations, debates and discussions. The subject covers contemporary issues in various aspects of maritime transport, including areas such as safety, security, environment, technology, commerce and policy

Requirement for students who write a dissertation:RES 422 Dissertation Research 24 ECAim In-depth study to demonstrate skill in research, writing and analysis

Fourth term:Electives

Electives:ELE 411 Contemporary Environmental Issues in Port and Shipping Industries 6 ECAim Toidentifycontemporaryissuesforportsandshippinginthefieldoftheenvironment.Todiscusshowthe

sectors are performing in terms of environmental protection and management. To analyse environmental protection standards and requirements, and to present how port and shipping operators are implementing them. To examine cases of best practice in the monitoring and control of port activities and air pollution from ships. To provide economic explanations for maritime environmental regulations and to discuss the market instruments for the control of ship-originated pollution

ELE 412 Leadership and Human Resource Management 6 EC Aim Toprovideanin-depthunderstandingoftheroleandsignificanceofleadershipinmanagingpeople,

including a comprehensive overview of human resource development issues, and the planning and implementation of human resource policy and techniques; to review and discuss aspects of leadership in the context of modern team and project-management principles and techniques, stress and crisis management,motivation,socialresponsibility,andorganizationalbehaviourinthemaritimefield

ELE 413 Contemporary Issues in Maritime Labour 6 ECAim To examine contemporary issues affecting the welfare, rights and development of seafarers including,

among others, international maritime labour standards, fair treatment of seafarers, seafarer education and trainingandtheenhancementofshipboardsafetyandoperationalefficiencythroughthehumanelement

ELE 404 Risk Management in the Maritime Sector 6 ECAim To provide knowledge about the principles of risk assessment and management in the maritime sector.

To discuss in detail how contemporary issues in maritime administration can and have been addressed by suitable risk assessment tools. Practical examples and elaborated case study discussions are the main focus of this course. (Not open to students from the MSEA specialization)

ELE 414 Management of Maritime Operational Risk 6 ECAim To provide of broad overview of maritime risks in ship operation and navigation under different ship and

environmental conditions. To provide advanced understanding of risk management and its application to maritime practice in the context of existing and new international rules and regulations

ELE 415 Marine Insurance and Maritime Claims 6 ECAim To provide a comprehensive understanding of marine insurance principles and practice, marine insurance

cover for property and liabilities, and standard policy conditions in various insurance markets. To analyse the concept of shipowners liability, limitation of liability regimes and enforcement of maritime claims

ELE 405 Energy Management, Renewable Energy Use and Innovation in the Maritime Industry 6 ECAimTodevelopknowledgeandageneralunderstandingofbasicenergymanagementandefficiency,

renewable energy and innovation concepts relevant to shipping, ports, shipyards and offshore structures

ELE 418 Maritime Security Issues in International Law 6 ECAim To examine the implementation of maritime security in different contexts by comparing traditional law-

enforcement approaches under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea with other multilateral, regional, bilateral or unilateral implementation strategies permitted under international law

ELE 406 Contemporary Issues in Maritime Boundary Delimitation, Offshore Planning 6 EC and Management, and Fisheries Management Aim To examine three contemporary issues that relate to the maritime sector: the legal and technical principles

applicable to the delimitation of maritime boundaries; developments and challenges related to offshore planningandmanagement,withafocusonareasbeyondnationaljurisdiction;andcurrentglobalfisheriesandaquaculturechallengesrelatedtointernational,regionalandnationallegalandfisheriesmanagementregimes

ELE 420 Selected Maritime Law and Policy Issues 6 ECAim To survey the development of maritime law and policy, how contemporary concerns evolve into problems,

and how solutions are transformed into courses of action. The processes involved in implementation of IMOConventionsandtheinfluenceofdiversegroupsoverpolicyformulationwillbeexamined,inthelightof the ever-changing domestic and international seascape. To discuss the most contemporary, contentious, and pressing maritime policy concerns of the day

ELE 421 Integrated Transport 6 ECAim To discuss the concept and development of intermodal transport and its impact on shipping, ports, shipping

auxiliaries and third party logistics providers. To analyse the key issues of multi-modal transport, in particulartheadministrative,legalandfinancialframeworkandconstraintsindoor-to-doortransport

ELE 407 Marine Spatial Planning and Marine Protected Areas 6 ECAim To provide an overview and comprehensive understanding of two key contemporary tools for marine

protection and multiple-use maritime management. To analyze the theory, principles and application of marine spatial planning and marine protected areas in varied environments and regions and gain an in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities they present for integrated management of the marine environment

ELE 408 Global Change and Marine Ecosystem Health 6 ECAim To provide an in-depth understanding of the major drivers of global change including population growth

and distribution, industrialization and climate change, and their current and predicted impacts on marine ecosystem health, resilience and prosperity. To gain an appreciation for the trends and trajectories of these pressures and impacts and the international, national and local responses that are being employed to address them

ELE 409 Contemporary Marine Engineering 6 ECAim To examine the STCW Code requirements for marine engineering education and training in detail; to

extend knowledge of marine engineering concepts to augment the level detailed in the STCW Code; to introduce state-of-the art design, equipment and procedures for marine engineering systems including foroptimumefficiencyandemissionsmonitoring/control;todiscusstheinfluenceofinnovativetrendsonmarine engineering curricula as indicated in STCW (previous marine engineering knowledge of at least STCW operational level required)

ELE 410 Contemporary Nautical Science 6 ECAim ToexaminetheSTCWCoderequirementsformaster/deckofficereducationandtrainingindetail;to

extend knowledge of nautical science concepts to augment the level detailed in the STCW Code. To introduce state-of-the art design, equipment and procedures for navigational systems, ship manoeuvring, cargohandlingandshipstability;todiscusstheinfluenceofinnovativetrendsonnauticalsciencecurriculaas indicated in STCW (previous nautical science knowledge of at least STCW operational level required)


ELE 422 Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management 6 ECAim To introduce the concepts of organizational learning and knowledge management and their relevance

tomodernorganizationsinimprovingoperationalefficiency;todiscusstheskillsneededforoptimumknowledge management; to identify different types of knowledge and knowledge repositories; to discuss how organizational learning and knowledge management impacts growth, sustainability, relevance and profitability

ELE 416 Applied Risk Management in the Maritime Sector 6 ECAim To provide a broad overview of maritime risks in ship operation and navigation under different ship and

environmental conditions. To provide advance understanding of risk management and its application to maritime practice in the context of existing and new international rules and regulations. To deepen the knowledge about search and rescue (SAR) tools in the context of maritime risk management

ELE 423 Maritime Human Factors 6 ECAim ToprovideanintroductiontothefieldofMaritimeHumanFactors,focusingonconceptssuchascognition,

fatigue, stress and human error. To review and discuss aspects of communication, safety culture and group dynamics in high-risk teams. To provide an advanced understanding of organizational and psychological influencesonperformanceandsituationaloutcomes,andmethodsforanalyzingMaritimeHumanFactors.(Open only to students from the MSEA and MET specializations.)

WMUs PhD program offers students the opportunity to carry out research across the maritime field, but with an emphasis on issues related to the International Maritime Organizations mission of maritime safety, security and environmental protection. Our doctoral program offers unrivalled access to international maritime experts both inside and outside academia, and to organizations working at the forefront of research and development.

Doctoral students have come to WMU from industry, academia and the government sector, and have completed their dissertations in a very wide range of subject areas, from investigating oil-spill mitigation to an analysis of organisational learning in shipping companies.

The credit systemThe PhD program consists of 240 ECTS credits completed usually over a registration period of three to six years. Candidates may be based at the University or elsewhere, usually at their place of employment.

Within the time limits of three to six years, candidates may work at their own pace, which can also vary during their period of enrolment. For example, you may choose to spend one year working at WMU full time, and then return home to complete your work over a longer period, with short visits to the University for progression seminars, meetings, and so on.

1 ECTS credit (EC) is approximately 26-28 study load hours. One academic year is generally 60 EC, or 1600 study load hours, or 40 hours per week over an academic year of 40 weeks. For someone who is studying part-time, the average study load is 21 hours per week, spread over six years each of 52 weeks.

ProgressionAn approved research proposal earns 20 EC, while each of the four progression seminars, successfully completed, earns 40 EC. Successful defence of a finalized dissertation earns a candidate 60 EC.

In the initial 6 to 12 months of their registration, students complete a research methodology program, and prepare a detailed proposal for their research, including a literature review. At the end of this initial period, the first progression seminar is held, at which the candidates each present their research proposals.

Throughout the doctoral program, further progression seminars are held where the candidates present their work to date and their research plans for the next twelve-month period. After every seminar, the Progression Board meets, and considers each candidates report and a report from each principal supervisor. At this Board meeting, decisions are taken as to whether the candidate is to be permitted to progress to the next stage of the research.

The defence of each PhD dissertation is assessed by a specially established committee, which includes at least one senior and well recognised external expert in the relevant field, from an established organization.

A candidates enrolment can be terminated at any point if his/her progress is not considered to be satisfactory.

PhD in Maritime Affairs


Tests of EnglishApplicants must offer one of the following tests of English language:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 96+ in the internet-based test 590+ in the paper-based test WMUs TOEFL institution code is 9198.International English Language Testing System (IELTS) band 7.0 or above

Cambridge Examinations Cambridge Proficiency Examination at grade A or BGCE O-level or the equivalent

a good pass grade

More information on these examinations may be obtained through the following websites:

http://www.toefl.orghttp://www.ielts.orghttp://www.cambridgeesol.org

Advanced standingA candidate who has completed part of a doctoral degree elsewhere may transfer into the WMU program with advanced standing. Their period of enrolment at WMU will vary in line with the amount of research they have already completed, but the minimum permissible period of enrolment must include at least registration, one progression seminar and the dissertation (120 EC). A candidate with advanced standing must therefore be registered for at least 12 months. SupervisionAll doctoral students have a principal supervisor who is a member of the resident faculty. According to the topic of research, a student may also have a co-supervisor, who may be a Visiting Professor or a suitable person from outside the University. Application for admissionAll candidates must complete the application form and the detailed research proposal outlining the objectives and methodology of their research; both these forms are available on our web site. In addition, they should arrange two letters of academic reference from people familiar with their suitability for doctoral research. Certified copies of transcripts and certificates (including the results of an internationally recognised test of English language) supporting the qualifications listed on the form, must be attached.

When an academically cleared candidate has paid the registration fee, enrolment can be finalised. At this point, each candidate will receive a medical report form, which must be returned to the University, along with a formal declaration that the candidate accepts the conditions of his/her enrolment.

Entrance requirementsThe Admissions Board will consider only those applicants who meet the minimum general entrance requirements, which are: a Masters degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent university qualification competence in English language, demonstrated by an internationally recognised standard test

computer competence

The Admissions Board will select only the best-qualified candidates, taking into account all their qualifications and achievements.

In exceptional circumstances, an applicant who holds only a Bachelors degree may be considered for admission. In these cases, the Admissions Board will give careful consideration to the candidates ability, publications, research record and other evidence. The applicant may also be required to take an entrance examination.

Registration Progression seminar 1

Progression seminar 2



Dissertation Total

ECTS 20 40 40 40 40 60 240

Fee $3,000 $5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $8,400 $33,400

Tuition feesThe full University fee is $33,400, and is charged by the credits obtained. It includes supervision, library and laboratory access, IT equipment and support, and medical, life and accident insurance. A student then needs in addition around SEK10,000 per month for rent and general living costs in Malm, plus air tickets. Since WMU is a UN institution and not part of the national Swedish education system, our students cannot claim study support from the Swedish government or any other EU state.

Principal areas of researchMost doctoral research falls within one of the following topics, but the WMU program also offers excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary projects, allowing doctoral candidates to pursue their own, and their organizations, particular interests.

Marine Environmental Research (MER Group)This research area covers environmental management issues in coastal and ocean areas, particularly those related to maritime sectors such as shipping. Interdisciplinary issues involving oceanography, pollution, and ecosystem-based management also fall within this area of research. Recent projects include ballast water management issues, including invasive species; PSSAs; oil spill contingency planning; marine mammals and shipping; climate change and integrated coastal and ocean management.

Maritime Administration: Law, Policy and SecurityThis research area covers the legislative, regulatory, and enforcement roles of governments and administrations in the context of specific problems facing the maritime industry. These include security, law of the sea, seafarers rights, labour standards, marine environmental law, and other issues in the public or private domain with a direct impact on the development of maritime law and policy. Recent research projects include comparative analyses of the Rotterdam Rules and a critical evaluation of the international legal framework for piracy and other unlawful acts at sea.

Shipping and Port ManagementThis research area explores all areas of shipping and port management, and offers the chance of carrying out in-depth investigation within the fields of maritime economics, ship or port operations and management, and shipping and port policy, as well as in the related fields of logistics, ship finance, cargo handling, and port governance.

Maritime Technology and EducationThe research area covers both technical developments in the shipping industry and their relation to maritime educational processes, maritime human resource

management and cultural, gender and linguistic issues. It includes interdisciplinary work linking technical innovation and education, such as simulation training, information/communication technology and organizational knowledge management. Recent activities include the development of IMO model courses on energy-efficient ship operation, the establishment of accreditation systems within the wider scope of quality management in maritime education, collaborative learning in maritime education, educational psychology, inter-cultural psychology, communication and human factors, women seafarers and identity management, and organizational learning in shipping companies.

Maritime Risk and System Safety (MaRiSa Group)This research group specialises in developing multi-disciplinary research angles in the area of maritime risk governance and management with a special focus on maritime safety and human-related issues. Technical developments, such as the concept of e-navigation or the use of simulation to help maritime risk assessment are also considered. The group has been very active over a long period in a wide range of EU-funded projects including MarNIS, ADOPTMAN, IMPACT and TeamSafety, as well as other projects such as ProGreenShipOperation and research on SAR for passenger ships.

Maritime Energy Energy management and efficiency, renewable energy and technological innovation underpin the work of this group, which aims to provide solutions that help the international maritime community to achieve a sustainable and low-carbon industry. The groups research focuses on the fundamental understanding of energy and applying this understanding across the field from ships to ports, and from offshore structures to shipyards, to ensure the cost-effective, safe and environmentally friendly use of resources.


Life in Malm MalmMalm is Swedens third largest city, situated in the southern-most province of Skne. The centre of the city, with its pedestrianised streets, offers good shopping facilities, theatres, bars, cafs and restaurants, as well as an outstanding symphony orchestra, art galleries and museums. Although Malm may look typically Swedish, with its parks, historic buildings and canals, it is also very cosmopolitan; around a fifth of its inhabitants were born outside Sweden, and there are representatives of over 100 different cultures among its citizens.

Malms sports provision is excellent, whether you want to watch or take part, and includes football, ice-hockey, sailing, golf, tennis and horse-riding. The city is surrounded by rolling countryside and some of the best beaches in Sweden.

Malm has strong historic bonds with the maritime industry; it was an important medieval sea-port and had a thriving ship-building industry for many years. It is also a city with a knowldege-based economy, that places a premium on learning and research, being home to its own University as well as several faculties of Lund University and to WMU. The city has developed high-technology industries, to make the best use of its educated work-force.

Since the opening of the resund bridge in 2000, Copenhagen, and its international airport, is just 35 minutes away by train or bus. Copenhagens historic centre has all the attractions you would expect from any European capital, as well as some special features of its own, like the Tivoli Gardens.

The City of Malm, as WMUs host, provides the Universitys building in the centre of town, and will provide the new building. The new amenities include a larger maritime library, new research laboratories, an auditorium to seat over 200 people, and excellent seminar and teaching rooms.

AccommodationWMU is able to provide excellent student accommodation at the Henrik Smith Residence, run by on-site staff, at a rent of approximately SEK 4,700 (2013 figure) per month. The new wing of the Residence, opened in January 2002, means that all WMU students can be accommodated on one site.

The Henrik Smith Residence is about three kilometres from the main University building, and only a short walk or bus-ride to the centre of Malm.

In the new wing, students have study-bedrooms with private bathrooms, and share large kitchens and sitting rooms. In the main building, each room is a self-contained, furnished study-bedroom, with cooking facilities and a bathroom. All rooms are connected to the Universitys wi-fi network, and so to the internet. Students are assigned their rooms by ballot.

The Residence has a range of facilities, including a lounge area for social meetings or group work, study rooms for group work, a sauna, facilities for playing pool and table-tennis, laundry facilities and indoor storage space for bicycles.

Passports and residence permitsMake sure that you have a passport that is valid at least as long as your whole study period, and has plenty of empty pages left, so that you can be issued with any visas you need while you are at WMU.

Students are responsible for checking whether they need permission to enter Sweden - which is a member of the Schengen Group of countries - and then obtaining this before they travel to Malm for the first time. Under our agreement with the Swedish Government, students on the MSc in Maritime Affairs (but not those on the PhD program) are issued with a Swedish residence permit for the whole period of their studies by their local Embassy. This permits you to travel to Sweden via other Schengen countries without obtaining additional or transit visas.

You should be aware that airlines will refuse to carry passengers without a valid residence permit or entry visa for their country of destination. It is therefore very important that you should start to apply for your residence permit as soon as your enrolment is confirmed. The process can often take up to two months, and sometimes longer, and the University, unfortunately, is not able to assist students with this.

Although WMU students have special residence status, students families are subject to the same rules as any other visitor coming to Sweden. Please see the section on Bringing your family to Malm for full details.


Health careThe University takes out medical insurance to cover treatment in Sweden, as well as emergency treatment during field studies abroad. This health insurance covers only sudden illness and accidents; it does not cover pre-existing conditions, for which you will have to meet all medical bills yourself. The University has a special arrangement with a clinic where our students can see a doctor without paying a consultation fee, and the insurance will also recompense students for the cost of prescription medicines. The insurance does not cover treatment from an optician, and gives only limited dental cover. Make sure you read the Fees and Facilities booklet, which contains the latest information available.

Neither students nor their families are eligible to participate in the Swedish National Health scheme. If you are planning to bring your family to join you in Malm, it is compulsory to take out private medical insurance to cover them. The University insurance for you cannot be extended to your family. (See the section on Bringing your family to Malm for more information.)

Advice from the Student CouncilWMU students are represented by the elected Student Council, who every year passes on advice to applicants:

Life at the University is not all work it is essential that students also take full advantage of all that their time at WMU has to offer. As a member of the WMU community, you can benefit from a broader experience both as a professional and as an individual. The University offers you the chance to develop friendships with people from all over the world, and to become, temporarily, a member of Swedish society.

Students at WMU have a voice in the affairs of the University through the Student Council, which has special officers responsible for all areas of student life, from sports activities to academic affairs. We can make sure you get involved in all the things that interest you - and in turn, you can also help others.

When you arrive, we arrange for you to be met by a buddy another student who can help you with all the practicalities of living in Sweden, and who can make sure you find your feet immediately.

You might want to bring your national dress with you when you come to Malm you will be asked on many occasions to represent your country while you are here, and many students are proud to wear their national dress. The Student Council co-ordinates activities that bring us into closer contact with the people of Malm. To help cultural exchanges, we would advise you to bring music, games and souvenir items with you, so that you can explain about your home country, as well as learning about Sweden.

When you graduate, you can keep in touch with your friends online. Many countries also have alumni associations or organisations of Friends of the University and some graduates have even returned as visiting professors or resident academic staff. Many meet again in the future at conferences, seminars and IMO meetings, as well as informally. The University also has an alumni portal, to make keeping up with friends easier - alumni.wmu.se

Student support servicesThe University provides students with accident and travel insurance during their study period, in addition to the medical insurance described above. The visas needed by students for field studies abroad are also arranged by the University. Students also have free access to a leisure and sports centre close to the University.

Throughout their course of study, students also receive help and advice from the Universitys Student Services Officer, who also organizes excursions to national places of interest, as well as evening visits to sporting, cultural and music events. The orientation program given to each group of new students provides an introduction to living in Sweden. This is supplemented by a comprehensive information and advice service.


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